Permaculture Gardening Workcamp

A transformative two week volunteer work camp and training event in Soshanguve, Gauteng. Focused on food security and empowering youth, women, and vulnerable populations, we merge Permaculture, Peace-building, social cohesion, and participatory methods. Over the weeks, participants will cultivate a 23m x 8m garden which provides food for children from our community center. This project provides essential skills in sustainable agriculture, imparting knowledge on growing food and understanding climate change challenges. By fostering empathy, unity, and self-sufficiency, we aspire to create lasting change and promote a brighter, more sustainable future for all involved. The volunteer based workcamp with a training where participants gain valuable skills and experience related to food growing, peace building and social cohesion. The programme will include local community members (Including women and children) will gain valuable tools related to permaculture and food growing to assist participants to contribute towards community and individual food security. This will also help develop and improve the existing food garden at SAVWA Permaculture center. It will offer opportunities for local youth including women to participate in an engaging, positive, community based project that promotes peace and social cohesion We will conclude with a visit to the local botanical gardens to foster a connection to nature for youth, women and volunteers and conclude with final evaluation of the the project itself. The South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association (SAVWA) Sustainable Permaculture Gardening Project is a community lead innovative to encourage young people to promote low environmental impact living and eco-friendly practices. The emphasis is on the development of and to practice self-sustaining environmental awareness for climate change and sustainable living. We have seen the impact we have had on the environment and what better ways to be able to live sustainably